Since its inception, The Chanler Group and its clients have tirelessly researched and analyzed consumer products for the presence of detectable levels of heavy metals, phthalates, and other toxins. Over the last two decades, The Chanler Group’s clients, acting as citizen enforcers on behalf of California consumers, have filed hundreds of Proposition 65 notices, and pursued lengthy litigation in an effort to secure reformulation commitments for these products from their sellers and manufacturers. The Chanler Group’s clients continue to closely monitor these industries to ensure the health and safety of all California residents.
The parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. S.P. Richards Company, et al., on March 6, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant S.P. Richards Company (“S.P. Richards”) sold pencil cases/pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
A Settlement Agreement was entered into on March 5, 2013, when citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Alcoa Global Fasteners, Inc. (“Alcoa”) resolved Englander’s allegations that Alcoa sold thread repair kits containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations against settling party Avery Dennison Corporation and subsidiary Avery Denison Office Products Company (collectively "Avery") were resolved on March 1, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Avery sold card holders and binders containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
In the case Brimer v. Paramount Apparel International, Inc., the judge approved the motion to enter the Consent Judgment on March 1, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Paramount Apparel International, Inc. (“Paramount”) sold hats containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
Whistleblower John Moore’s allegations against settling party Medline Industries, Inc. (“Medline”) were settled on February 27, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Moore had alleged that Medline sold ultra-light rollators containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Ace Hardware Corporation (“Ace”) were resolved on February 26, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Ace sold portable utility lamps containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
A Settlement Agreement was negotiated on February 21, 2013, when citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Big 5 Corp. (“Big 5”) resolved Brimer’s allegations that Big 5 sold chairs with travel bags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Big 5...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur's allegations against settling party Edge Clothing, Inc. ("Edge") were resolved on February 20, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Edge sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
Whistleblower John Moore’s allegations against settling party Privilege International, Inc. (“Privilege”) were settled on February 20, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Moore had alleged that Privilege sold ottomans with a faux leather covering material containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
In the enforcement action Moore v. Fiskars Brands, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 20, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Fiskars Brands, Inc. (“Fiskars”) sold tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Zebra Pen Corp., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on February 19, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Zebra Pen Corp. (“Zebra”) sold pencils with erasers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 19, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the settling party Berkeley Bowl Produce, Inc. (“Berkeley Bowl”) sold flame-cooked ground beef containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]...
The parties negotiated an out-of-court settlement on February 16, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Alexanders Textile Products, Inc. (“Alexanders”) sold Halloween costume accessories containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
The Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Preger & Wertenteil, Inc., on February 15, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Preger & Wertenteil, Inc. (“P&W”) sold footwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
An agreement was negotiated on February 14, 2013, when citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant CAS Enterprises, Inc. ("CAS") entered into a Settlement Agreement which resolved Englander's allegations that CAS sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
